Pierre Cardin is one of the most famous fashion designers of the second half of the 20th Century. He is known for his avant-garde style and Space Age designs. Having worked with Elsa Schiaparelli he later became head of Christian Dior's tailleur atelier before opening his own house in 1950. Fascinated by geometric shapes, Pierre Cardin diversified his creations by designing pens, perfume, jewellery, watches and even car interiors.

In the 70s, Pierre Cardin developed in association with Jaeger LeCoultre a series of watches with futuristic shapes. The present watch is part of this series. Advertised as essential for the motorist, the watch was to be worn on the side of the wrist, allowing the driver to read the time while keeping his hand on the steering wheel.

The present watch perfectly embodies Cardin’s passion for futuristic design and geometric shapes. Resolutely vintage, this watch seems to never have seen any wrist time and is in fantastic condition; even the leather bracelet doesn’t show any signs of use. A true time capsule that would allow the wearer to travel back in time.